Crops Articles
Walz Gets a Firsthand Look at Drought-Stricken Crop
Published July 22, 2021
During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he does not expect USDA to open CRP for haying and grazing before August 1, citing a lawsuit that has influenced the process. The governor spoke with Agriculture…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 22, 2021
The latest Pioneer Agronomy Update comes from the Carrington, North Dakota area. Despite having less than five inches of rain this growing season, Swanson Seeds sales associate Doug Retzlaff says the crops are hanging in there, for now. Watch the…The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 22, 2021
Sugarbeet growers should remain vigilant to keep ahead of cercospera leaf spot. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Ashkoh Chanda has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from…Wheat Will Be Forced to Bid for Acres in ’22
Published July 21, 2021
DTN/Progressive Farmer contributing analyst Tregg Cronin says the North American balance sheet for spring wheat is on shaky ground. "Spring wheat is going to have to bid for acres next spring like it hasn't had to do in some time,"…Closing Finalized for Bayer’s Seed Coating Business
Published July 20, 2021
Solvay has closed on its acquisition of Bayer’s global seed coatings business. Solvay will remain a strategic partner for Bayer’s seed business, serving as an exclusive supplier for film coating for Bayer SeedGrowth products on Bayer seeds for at least…Wanted: More Moisture
Published July 20, 2021
Tim Dufault's farm near Crookston, Minnesota didn't get much rain this week. More moisture would be welcome. "We had one-hundredth of an inch of rain on Monday. That's the first rain since July 4 and then, we had limited rain.…North Dakota’s Durum Conditions Decline
Published July 20, 2021
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall says this week’s heat isn’t going to help the small grains in the Dakotas. "The drought stress is real and the crops are really feeling it, despite the rains we've had in the…How High Can the Wheat Markets Go?
Published July 20, 2021
The Money Farm market analyst Mike Krueger is watching to see how high spring wheat prices can go. "I'm hearing people talking about $10 September or December Minneapolis wheat futures, but that will depend on how the crops in other…Yield Potential Reduced for Spring Wheat in the Dakotas
Published July 20, 2021
Extremely variable spring wheat conditions are evident in Dakotas this year. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says the hot, dry and windy conditions are dominating the growing season. "We've seen yield potential reduced. Producers…